26984 words

composing

7 definitions • 13 examples
1
present participle of
2
to produce music, poetry, or formal writing:

Examples:

Prokofiev started composing at the age of five.
The music was specially composed for the film.
a piece of music composed for the flute
He composed this poem for his wife.
formal My lawyer is going to compose a letter of complaint.
3
to be formed from various things:

Examples:

4
to be the parts that something is made of:

Examples:

At that time, women composed only 1.6 percent of the US forces.
5
to make yourself calm again after being angry or upset:

Examples:

She finally stopped crying and composed herself.
I was overcome emotionally and it took me some time to compose myself.
Although the players composed themselves, there was no disguising their disappointment at the loss.
After composing himself, Watson spoke to the crowd.
Take a moment to compose yourself, then answer the questions truthfully.
6
to try to make yourself look or feel calm after being angry or upset:

Examples:

I tried to compose my features into a smile.

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